Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Writing this as I watch The Biggest Loser. Tell me you watch too!? If you don't, you really should! Such an inspirational show! I can relate to so many different aspects and it never ceases to amaze me how determined and successful a person can be if they want to.

So, can you believe it's February? It's already staying longer lighter; have you noticed? Oh, how it makes me so happy! I am itching for spring! So ready for warmer walks, birds chirping when the sun comes up, the smell of a warm rain, green grass and green trees. Sounds perfect huh?!

Okay, so many of you have been asking for a recent photo and I promise I've been meaning to get one up but I just haven't yet, BUT... it will be soon. Promise! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

And, it's that time again...my end of the month update and January was very good to me!

This month, I lost 12.2 lbs which brings me down to 187.8 lbs. That means I've lost a total of 95.2 lbs in 6.5 months! My average weekly loss is at 3.28 lbs/week! Only 5 more lbs and I will have lost 100 lbs!!!!! I should reach that goal over the next 2 weeks and then....I will post a photo of myself!

I also lost another 7" combined this month (same as December!). That's a total of 41.5" gone! Here's my specifics for the month:

-----------------------Didn't lose any in my hips or neck in January but here's my measurements anyway...

Hips - starting 51", current 41"Neck - starting 15.5", current 14"

My BMI also continues to get smaller which is awesome. It was 30.3 at the beginning of the month and is now at 28.6. I am officially out of the obese category and am now just considered "overweight". Love that! Need to lose another 24 lbs and I'll be in the "normal" category, lol.

I am also down another size or two in my waist. I went from 14 to an 11/12 and can even get into a couple of 10's. That really blows my mind. I haven't worn those sizes for a LONG time...probably 14 or 15 yrs old and for me that's 20-21 years ago. Geez. It is an amazing feeling to walk into a regular store and pick out whatever I want and have it fit. Almost priceless!

My goal is still to get somewhere between 150-165lbs so that leaves me with about 20-35 more lbs until I'm done and start the maintain process. I can't believe how far I've come so quickly.FYI: All my stats in my sidebar are updated if you want to take a peek...

Will be posting a few new recipes soon so keep an eye out if that interests you. Thanks for sticking with me! :)

Im so jealous...but in a good way. Your goal weight is where I want to be..and to hear you say your BMI is almost normal is...well...seems so out of touch for me..but I bet it did for you too when you first started. I can't wait til I get to say I'm only a few more pounds before I'm in the normal range and not considered obese or even overweight.Continue to write... as always, I find you a great inspiration.

Hi Nicole. I found your blog through my older sister Debbie. She told me about your story and I'm excited to look through your posts and follow along on your journey. You're doing an awesome job! Debbie has been meaning to introduce the two of us for a while now so we could swap blogs. :)

A little about me...

For the last several years, I was living life (well, I wouldn't really call it living) carrying around 282 pounds. It was exhausting, I was miserable and I was full of defeat... until my life changed. This change has inspired me to create this blog so that I may share with others and maybe even help someone who is/was walking in my shoes. I am on my way to losing 130 pounds by August 2010 and I hope you'll come along with me. I also hope you find my writings and experiences uplifting. Contact me anytime (form below). I would love to hear from you!

I have discovered, you do not need to know what you are looking for - only that you are looking for something, and need urgently to find it. It is the urgency that does the work, a readiness to receive that finds the answers.~ Janine Pommy Vega~

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Starting weight: 282lbs

50 pound loss: 232lbs

100 Pound Loss: 182LBS

I'm On My Weigh...

282 July 2009 (-14)268 August (-15)253 September (-16.4)236.6 October (-10.6)226 November (-16.2)209.8 December (-10.8)199 January (-12.2)187.8 February (-7)180.8 March (-8.8)172 July (-3)169 August